Gul Panag

About

Famous as both a film actress and a politician, Panag appeared in Indian movies such as Dor, Manorama Six Feet Under and Dhoop. She entered the 2014 Lok Sabha race as a representative of her country's Aam Aadmi Party.

Before Fame

Before beginning her acting career, she was crowned Miss India 1999 and went on to compete in that year's Miss Universe pageant.

Trivia

After receiving a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Punjabi University, she earned a master's degree in political science from Panjab University in Chandigarh, India.

Family Life

Born Gulkirat Kaur Panag, she grew up as the daughter of army lieutenant general and political activist Harcharanjit Singh Panag. In 2011, she married Rishi Attari.

Associated With

She co-starred with Vishal Singh in the short lived Star Plus series Kashmir.